Golden Circle Classic Day Trip from Reykjavik

Great views, waterfalls, geyser and trails. Loved this tour transfers from ship and back were seamless, great value. We will use this tour group again.

As always on this tours wish for more time at each location,but the price you pay and comfort,a great deal

I was recently on a cruise ship that went to Iceland. The ship stopped in Reykjavik and offered a shore excursion called the Golden Circle to Thingvellir National Park, the Gullfloss Waterfalls, and the Geysir Geothermal area. The shore excursions was $209 per person, but, unfortunately, by the time we tried to sign up on the ship, the shore excursion was sold out. So, the morning that we docked in Reykjavik, my sister suggested we contact Viator. After telling her that I doubted that we would be able to get a tour for that same day, she persisted. So, since we had nothing to lose, we went on line and got in touch with Viator. Lo and behold! We were actually able to get a tour to the Golden Circle for that afternoon at 12:30. The price for the tour was a very reasonable $69 per person for a complete 6 1/2 hour tour! The tour was run by Gray Line, a local tour company in Iceland. The tour driver, Sosh, and guide, Christina, picked us up and others from my ship, promptly at the cruise terminal at 12:30 pm. We made one more stop to pick up a few others and by 1:00 pm we were on our way in a comfortable tour bus. Our guide was knowledgeable and her English impeccable, as she explained all that we were going to see. Our driver got us everywhere we needed to go safely. We got to see Thingvellir National Park, home of the divide in the North American and Euro-Asian tectonic plates. It was ruggedly beautiful. The Gullfloss Falls were gorgeous and powerful. The Geysir Geothermal area was like nothing I had ever seen before. Our Guide not only gave us a lot of interesting information about each area, she also had some charming and relevant anecdotes that she shared along the way to and from each stop. It was a most enjoyable learning experience. At each stop, she also gave specific instructions as to rest rooms, where we could eat, if we wanted, the location of where the bus would be, and the time we needed to be back at the bus. The funny thing is that at each stop we would run into people we knew who had taken the ship's more expensive shore excursion. Anyway, the Viator tour got us back to the ship safe and sound at the promised time. The tour guide and driver had made this a day to remember! Thank you, Viator, for making it possible for us to do the Golden Circle Tour at the last possible minute.

Thank you again Viator , we had a wonderful day ,everything went like clockwork from being met at the cruise terminal to being returned to the ship, the tour guide was excellent and very informative.

A well planned day out with adequate time at the waterfalls, geysirs and national park. Even a short tour of Reykavik as we dropped people at their hotels. Guide was well informed and easy to listen to.

Really interesting tour with a knowledgeable local guide. The golden circle was indeed golden. I especially loved the majesty of the region where the tectonic plates meet!

We visited Iceland on Marco Polo, a great little ship, and pre-booked this tour. I was a little concerned that we could have difficulty finding the pick-up point, but, no worries, the coach was waiting at the port. The guide (Jacob) was great, very amusing mixing information and humour, as we drove between the sites. I have done the Golden Circle tour before and was surprised at how many more visitors there were this time but also how access and viewing had been improved; it was almost possible to touch the water at Gullfoss and we experienced the spray from the falls. The drive was well organised and we returned to the port on time, with no problems.

The major sights on the tour, Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, were spectacular as always. The bus was comfortable and our guide, Samuel, was knowledgeable and personable. The three-star rating is because of Gray Line as a company. For one thing, they changed the pickup location for our hotel on three separate occasions with no communication that a change had been made. The tickets we downloaded on booking had one place, when we double checked prior to leaving the US, that had changed and it was just by chance that I saw it, then when I (fortunately) called to confirm the night before, the actual pickup location was a completely new one, not listed on any document. Once the tour started, Samuel announced that we would be back in Reykjavik at "about" 1630. At that point, about half the bus raised their hands and announced that they were on a cruise ship and had to absolutely be on board and checked back in to their ship by 1630 so the planned return to Reykjavik wasn't going to work. I listened to our guide and driver spend the next several minutes discussing where they could cut things out in order to make sure the cruise people got back in time. They did a great job of making it work, but we saw the bare minimum, unlike my first Golden Circle tour when the guide spent a few extra minutes here and there showing us other sights. Gray Line the company had to know that a group on the tour were from the ship, and they also advertise vans smaller than the bus we were on, so why not put the cruise people on their own vehicle and let the rest of us see the sights?? Cruises I've taken in the past always had transportation dedicated just to cruise passengers so the land excursion itinerary could be perfectly dovetailed with the ship's timing requirements.

We had a great day out we where picked up on time and our guide Simon looked after us well and was very informative I would recommend Grayline to anyone going to Iceland we also had great weather

Absolutely brilliant trip. Everything ran smoothly. Lovely comfortable coach and a fabulous knowledgable guide. Would definitely recommend.

An exciting tour of excellent places in Reykjavik. Well run...we really enjoyed the day. Be sure to dress for the day as it was cool and windy.

We booked online and this tour met us from the ship as promised, amazing bus, clean and comfortable, I forget the names of the guildes (sorry) I think danny and siggi. The tour was almost 8 hours and we went to the omportant places and had enough time at each to see, take photos use toilets and take photos, the falls are so spectacular and the geysers. a wonderful tour, great gulde and driver and great company ,

Superb visit to the three stops on the Golden Circle. Our guide Gulla was great and provided lots of info on each of the points of interest. More was available as we walked to the sites. Hammi the driver handled the bus expertly and gave us a smooth safe trip. This was so much better than the tour available from the cruise AND CHEAPER BY FAR.

Was in Reykjavik for one day and this tour was perfect. The guide was very informative and provided interesting facts. They dont allow you to eat or drink on the bus, so eat before hand or you can purchase food at the stops as well.

It was just perfect. Fair price. We did every thing on time. The only problem was that in our way back to the ship we stop in lot off places for travelers. It took time.

All the stops on the Golden Cirlcle tour are amazing. Gullfoss Warerfall is one of the prettiest places I have ever seen. Strokkur Geyser is pretty amazing too. Darren is a fantastic Guide! :)

The views were breath-taking and there are not enough adjectives to describe how beautiful the Golden Circle really and truly is.

If you have limited time this tour hits the highlights. Comfortable transportation, friendly driver, amazing landscapes.

It is so much better in person than the picture which gives a glimpse of these falls and the gorge below. Plus our guide explained how we were amid the North American and European tectonic plates which joined in the area and showed us how the land had subsided and where the junctions were. Stopped by Geysir as part of the tour which erupts every couple minutes but need to be quick with the camera

We had an excellent day! The trip covered all locations as advertised, as well as much more information. Our guide was very good and able to answer all questions. The entire tour was very interesting and I would highly recommend it.

Our tour guide Holli was great. Dad jokes and all. Very knowledgeable in Icelandic history. Our weather was spectacular and the scenery speaks for itself. The waterfall with the mountains and glaciers in view was amazing. We had plenty of time at each spot and really enjoyed the gift shops. Marek was an excellent driver as well.

Tour bus was not there when got off cruise ship . Many of us looking for the bus all over the lot. Other buses pointing in all different directions. After tour bus got there, everything went fine. Tour, driver and guide were excellent.

I loved every minute of this tour. We visited many interesting sites which were great to see. I recommend this tour. Here are some suggestions: Take a water-proof jacket or raincoat. If you want to get close to the waterfall, you should be prepared. The right shoes are important for this tour! I brought along my hiking, sturdy shoes. The way down to the waterfall might be slippery, so I was happy to have the proper shoes. Time for lunch is quite tight. I suggest you grab a quick sandwich and enjoy the view instead. We had a bigger lunch and then had to rush to see the waterfall.

The tour was well organised. Our guide, Yakub was knowledgeable, funny and interesting. The driver, Onskitn(can't remember his name properly) drove well through icy and snowy roads in Iceland

Very pleased with the attractions we saw and lunch options during the day was better than expected. Our guide was very good and taking care of us, assisting with questions and queries. We were back later than expected due to an unscheduled stop which worked out fine in the end.

This was an amazing full day trip which included visits to various sites. The scenery was stunning and the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. The coach was warm and comfortable which you need as it was -8 outside!! Plenty of great opportunities for the budding photographer!

Very good with knowledgeable tour guide. Pack your thermals as very cold in January. Suitable timings for stop offs to see sights and to eat. (If you’re into pokemon go, plenty of stops on the way) :)

Great tour despite the weather! Guide was very good Would highly recommend Good Value for money, all day tour

Tour was wonderful! Our guide was fantastic and was available for questions throughout the tour. The sights we were taken to were very beautiful and interesting. Would certainly book another tour with them. Only negative was that we were not dropped off at the same location that we were picked up from. Not a huge deal, but not being too familiar with the city, it just made us navigate a new area.

We took the tour on 1/1/19 and had a wonderful time. The service was extremely professional and our tour guide Simon was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I HIGHLY recommend this company.From the beginning when I called to book it the sales agent was courteous handling the reservation.I look forward to booking my next excursion!